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Dutton Family History

Dutton Surname Meaning

English (Cheshire Lancashire and Staffordshire): habitational name from either Dutton in Cheshire or Dutton in Lancashire.

The first is named from Old English dūn ‘hill’ + tūn ‘enclosure settlement’; the second from the Old English personal name Dudd(a) (see Dodd) + Old English tūn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dutton family from?

You can see how Dutton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dutton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dutton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,759 Dutton families living in Cheshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Dutton's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Dutton families in 1891.
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What did your Dutton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dutton. 9% of Dutton men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Dutton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dutton were Dairy Farmer and Private Means.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Dairy Farmer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 186,000 census records available for the last name Dutton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dutton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 92,000 immigration records available for the last name Dutton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 24,000 military records available for the last name Dutton. For the veterans among your Dutton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dutton lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Dutton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dutton in 1941 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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